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When World Cup Reality Isn’t What It Seems
LUSAIL, Qatar — Fatih pulls the car over, letting the engine idle, and reaches for his phone. He hurriedly swipes…
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Former Palace Aide Makes Face-to-Face Apology to Guest Over Remarks
Ngozi Fulani, who runs a charity for abused women, said a palace aide, Susan Hussey, pressed her on where she…
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Two Backup Quarterbacks and the Relentless N.F.L. Narrative Machine
With so many players and a limited, high-stakes schedule, the N.F.L. is one of the best leagues at producing compelling…
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Beryl Grey, Acclaimed British Ballerina, Is Dead at 95
Her versatility and theatricality brought her world renown and an appearance with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. She later became…
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How ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Solved the Problem of Computer-Generated H2O
Nearly all of the sea shots in the blockbuster are digital. But making them seem real via performance capture led…
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Boston Symphony Leader Leaves Less Than Two Years Into Her Tenure
Gail Samuel took the helm of one of America’s most storied orchestras in 2021, and was the first woman to…
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A Comedian’s Stunt Is a Sly Protest of Qatar’s L.G.B.T.Q. Laws
Joe Lycett appeared to shred cash after demanding that David Beckham end his relationship with the World Cup. It was…
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Russian Official in Africa Wounded by Package Bomb, Moscow Says
A Russian official who has been part of his country’s push to gain a foothold in the Central African Republic…
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Want to Make Music at Home? Start With Soundproofing.
During the lockdown, musicians were desperate to start jamming again, and even record music at home, without driving their families…
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A Child’s Drawing Tucked in an Agatha Christie Book Is Its Own Mystery
A true-crime blogger in Virginia found a hand-drawn card signed “To Mum, love from Kit” in a used copy of…